*NEW - Back to Basquiat
This film is first and foremost a journey. From Brooklyn to Abidjan, via the Mississippi, Puerto Rico and Haiti. A journey through the search for his identity of the most famous black American contemporary artist, and one of the 20th century's major painters. But it's a paradoxical journey because, despite his Haitian an Read More...
*NEW - Black American Experience Series, The
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage, defeat. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can Read More...
*NEW - Hispanic American Experience, The
From creators to space travelers and authors to statesmen, numerous noteworthy Latino American pioneers have transformed the world. This program commemorates eminent Hispanic American females whose impact has touched all aspects of life. There is no industry in which Hispanic Americans haven't left their indelible mark on hi Read More...
*NEW - Native American Experience, The
Although our Founding Fathers, Presidents, and military leaders are celebrated as heroes of American culture, the valuable contributions made by indigenous people to many key events in the country's history are often disregarded. Whether they were actors or activists, artists or athletes, Native American men significantly im Read More...
*NEW - Places In The World: The Middle East
We are going to visit the Middle East region where we will learn about its nature, climate, history, population, and resources. We will take a tour of some exciting geographical locations, such as Cairo, the Dead Sea, and the region’s highest mountain! We will look into conflicts that have affected the region, how cl Read More...
Children Of The World
(Originally $39.95, now $24.95) From some of the most remote locations in the world the appealing photography of wide eyed children just being kids will quickly engage audience attention. These c Read More...
China's Challenges Series
A PBS Special. Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online Host Robert Lawrence Kuhn, who knows China’s leaders personally and wrote the book “How China’s Leaders Think,” takes us inside China through five documentaries that reveal the critical issues that China’s new Read More...
East & West Series (Culture affects communications)
Recommended: The National Council of Asian American Business Associations Through careful studies conducted in the US, UK and East Asia, researchers came to the surprising conclusion that in many aspects, people from the "East" and people from the "West" think in diametrically opposite ways. Read More...
Faces Of India Series
Recommended: Video Librarian India has transformed itself into a hodgepodge state of over a billion people, combining myriad languages, ethnicities, religious faiths, and geographic backdrops. It is a land of extremes and contradictions, its Read More...
Fonko Series: Contemporary Africa Through Its Urban Music
Content Advisory: Contains explicit language. Recommended: Video Librarian ...From the award-winning makers of "The Black Power Mixtape" (1967-1975) and "Concerning Violence”. Narrated by Neneh Cherry and Fela Kuti. This documentary series introduces some of the most outspoken and creative African Read More...
GeoCulture Series
This series inspires children to think about the world: from a Bolivian Rain Forest Orchestra, a children’s court in India, a monkey orphanage in the Amazon jungle, to land mine clearing rats in Africa. These short programs will entertain and teach kids about the world in which they live. Joachim Wild Riders (Br Read More...
Graduates, The
A film by Song GAO This Song GAO directed documentary follows the stories of Feng Haitao, Li Yuchun, and Jin Lian after they graduate from the Sichuan Normal University. As they seek employment in one of China’s largest cities, Chengdu, the program makes us question the validity of a college diploma and wheth Read More...
Heritage of Chinese Culture and Dance, The
Recommended: Video Librarian A film by Dr. Ming Chen, Professor of Theater, Kennesaw State University This program takes audiences through 5,000 years of Chinese culture and provides a rare glimpse into Chinese ethnic & folk dance traditions through seven representative dance forms.&nb Read More...
Introduction To Religions, An
By studying examples from around the world, we will learn what religion is and the function it serves. We will investigate how religions express and support the cultures they are part of. Through a look at the rituals, religious festivals, holy places and symbols of the five major world religions, Buddhism, Christianit Read More...
Jews & Muslims: Intimate Strangers
Also Available in French. "The most honest, historically accurate, and balanced treatment of the past and contemporary history of Muslim-Jewish relations I have ever seen." Dr. Mark R. Cohen, Professor of Near East Read More...
Korea: Stories From A Still Divided Country
Produced in association with Korea Creative Content Agency, The Foundation Broadcast for Culture, RTBF, Chosun TV, NHKKorea, orphan of the Cold War, remains a divided country. The North, still supported by Beijing, is run as a communist regime with Stalinist overtones. The South, heavily supported by Washington, is ruled as a Read More...
Lives At The Border
A film by Pierre Raimond This film is the portrait of Vuthy, a young Cambodian who has dedicated himself to improving the lives of others. He has been working with NGO Friends-International for fifteen years, managing a small team at the border between Thailand and Cambodia. This is a very sensitive area as many Cambo Read More...
Living With Walls
- Fears, hopes and blues of citizens forced to live with walls of separation - Since the beginning of time and the occurrence of human endeavor, walls have been built to protect from unwanted invasions. But Belfast (Northern Ireland), Nicosia (Cyprus) and Bethlehem (Palestine) are three cities divided even today by Read More...
Mekong Region, The: The Soul of Southeast Asia Series
Highly Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online For the armchair traveler or those who wish to learn more about the culture and current way of life of an area before a trip, The Mekong Region: Soul Of Southeast Asia provides an in-depth look at one of the fastest growing travel destinations in the world. Southeast Asi Read More...
My Life On The Farm Series
25 Kids, 25 Families, 25 Farms, 25 Cultures, 25 CountriesThis cinematic series invites young learners to travel the world where they'll meet other children of other cultures and learn more about their life. Fascinating, friendly, up-close & personal this series features some very unusual and extraordinary dai Read More...
Nelson Mandela: One Man
Directed by: Marilyn Higgins Nelson Mandela is a shining example of what one man can do to change the world. One Man navigates Mandella's life from his birth in a small village and an oppressive regime through his struggles to overcome prejudice and hate to unify a nation. Viewers will discover how Nelson Mandela's de Read More...
Oh My GOD!: Religions of the World Series
Recommended: Video Librarian This series takes an inviting and insightful look at the spiritual teachings, customs and daily lives of families of different faiths. Experiencing a vast array of traditions and social activities, it explores faith through the eyes of youth, their families Read More...
Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 1
Recommended: School Library Journal, Booklist, Video Librarian Awards: ALA Notable Video of the Year (selected titles); Small Press for Multicultural Children’s Literature, Willa Cather Literary Award for Best Children’s Book of the Year. Modern classics, now on DVD, help young learners understand the world Read More...
Raven Tales Series
American Indian Film Festival: Funny, magical and heartfelt... This animated series introduces native aboriginal folklore in a humorous and entertaining way. The characters tell the stories through the adventures of Raven, one of the most powerful deities of Native American mythology. Each episode focuses on a tale that has Read More...
Reel China Collection- Volume 1
Today, communist ideals are thrown over board, one by one. They are replaced with a strange mixture of ultra-liberal recipes and Chinese solidarity, the ideology of which is yet to be written. This is the backdrop for an outstanding collection of compelling documentaries by Chinese filmmakers that tell us about the joy Read More...
Reel China Collection- Volume 2
Today, communist ideals are thrown over board, one by one. They are replaced with a strange mixture of ultra-liberal recipes and Chinese solidarity, the ideology of which is yet to be written. This is the backdrop for an outstanding collection of compelling documentaries by Chinese filmmakers that tell us about the joy Read More...
Ukraine: The Birth Of A Nation Series
This balanced and highly informative four-part documentary series provides an unprecedented look at the cultural and political history of Ukraine. Interviews with historians combined with unique archival footage paints a raw and immediate portrait of a nation dramatically fighting for and maintaining its independence.DVD' Read More...